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- North Carolina school crimes and suspensions drop for 2nd year in a row. Violence is ‘rare.’ Crimes & suspensions still remain above pre-pandemic levels. But state leaders say the new data shows public schools are safe. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
- What’s the plan if ICE starts harassing people, doing checkpoint, etc. around voting sites in November? I’m thinking of recommending absentee ballots to people I know who are legal citizens but still terrified of being harassed or detained. Thoughts? #NCpol #Charlotte #VotingRights #ProtectTheVote
- State Board of Education is expected to ask for $150 million a year from state lawmakers to help North Carolina schools replace the computers given to every student. Other options on table include only asking for enough money for grades 3-12 or grades 6-12. #nced #ncpol
- With health insurance premiums spiking, grocery costs rising, and tariffs increasing, North Carolinians are already feeling the weight of higher costs. To add insult to injury, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley supports legislation that raises energy bills. #ncpol
- State Board of Education's proposed legislative priorities include asking General Assembly to make North Carolina the highest in teacher salaries in the Southeast. NC is 8th in Southeast. When adjusted for inflation, NC teacher salaries are below 2013-14 levels. #ncpol #nced
- State Board of Education will vote Thursday on its requests for this year's General Assembly short session. This includes a moratorium on expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship program so that the private school voucher money is redirected to North Carolina public schools. #ncpol #nced
- North Carolina still does not have a budget. #NCpol
- 1,034 absentee ballots accepted thru Feb 3 for Mar 3 #ncpol primary. Images top 12 counties, gender, voter party (553D, 204R), primary requested (of 277 unaffiliated voters, 170 chose Democratic primary, 95 chose GOP primary, 12 chose nonpartisan office ballot available in 30 counties)
- Durham scraps controversial police tech contract after community resistance. City manager pulled $517,500 police data‑integration proposal. Residents warned of mass surveillance, racial profiling and federal misuse. (Via Kristen Johnson) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
- The #CCBOE meeting previously scheduled for 09:30am tomorrow (Tue2/3/26), has been rescheduled to 3pm (no date change, only the time changed). The change is due to county offices not opening until 12pm tomorrow. Agenda below #ncpol #CumberlandCountyNC #CumberlandCountyBoardofElections #NCSBE
- Just left a voicemail for US House Rep Tim Moore (NC-14) to oppose the Make Elections Great Again act, a GOP effort to further disenfranchise as many voters as they can in the name of "election security." @5calls.org makes it easy for you to contact your reps with scripts & phone numbers! #ncpol
- Republicans have introduced yet another bill aimed at disenfranchising voters under the guise of preventing nonexistent election fraud. The Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. 🙄 Demand your reps reject this bill 👉 5calls.org/issue/mega-a...
- Wake County won’t stream Tuesday’s school board meetings live on YouTube. How to watch. Board going virtual due to storm. The public will need to call a phone number to listen. The meetings will be recorded & posted later on YouTube. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol #wcpss
- As of Feb 2 upcoming deadlines for March 3 #ncpol primary: In 4 days, regular voter registration deadline Feb 6; 10 days, early voting starts Feb 12 15 days, absentee request deadline Feb 17 26 days, early voting ends Feb 28 29 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
- On February 19 I’ll start my 8th year of service as a member of the Wake County Board of Elections. 8 municipal elections, 3 partisan primaries, 3 general elections, 2 second primaries and the ongoing 2026 primary, all 17 with unanimously adopted early voting plans. #ncpol
- Stuck inside thanks to the snow storm? Want to learn a little something about #ncpol? Check out Center Director Dr. Michael Bitzer's (@bowtiepolitics.bsky.social) 'overview/explainer' of NC politics and political attitudes: youtu.be/8N6PDzmIc9U
- As of Jan 30, upcoming deadlines for March 3 #ncpol primary: In 7 days, regular voter registration deadline Feb 6; In 13 days, early voting starts Feb 12 In 18 days, absentee request deadline Feb 17 In 29 days, early voting ends Feb 28 In 32 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
- 671 absentee ballots accepted thru Jan 29 for Mar 3 #ncpol primary. Images top 15 counties, voter party (373D, 108R), primary requested (of 190 unaffiliated voters, 128 chose Democratic primary, 54 chose GOP primary, 8 selected nonpartisan office ballot available in 30 counties)
- North Carolina: on Friday & Saturday this weekend (Jan 30-31) there are actions are taking place across our state to show solidarity for Minnesota and call for the abolishment of ICE. #ncpol
- 🚨 A List of All "Ice Out of Everywhere" Demonstrations Happening THIS WEEKEND in North Carolina 🚨 ➡️ PART 1 (Jan 30): 50501nc.substack.com/p/all-ice-ou... ➡️ PART 2 (Jan 31): 50501nc.substack.com/p/all-ice-ou... #NCPolitics #Raleigh #Durham #Charlotte #FayettevilleNC #NorthCarolina #NC #ICEOUT
- North Carolina: looks like Senator Budd voted with the Democrats to oppose the funding package today. This is a huge departure for him. He's so MAGA, when he was in the House he voted not to accept the 2020 election results on January 6. Keep the pressure on with him re: defunding DHS. #ncpol
- 84-year-old Virginia Foxx has shown over & over again that she loathes her constituents. If you live in her Congressional district (between Boone & Greensboro), read up on 24 year old Kyah Creekmore, a Democratic challenger for her seat in the US House. And vote in the March 3rd primary! #ncpol
- Pay attention to Kyah Creekmore, who wants to replace Virginia Foxx in Congress. blog.wataugawatch.net/2026/01/kyah...
- Before patting Sen Tillis on the back, I wanna see him convince 20+ of his colleagues to support impeachment of this lawless, feeble President & his evil, incompetent cabinet. There are 340 million suffering people in this country, and it only takes 20+ GOP electeds to put a stop to it. #ncpol
- 459 absentee ballots accepted thru Jan 27 for Mar 3 #ncpol primary. Images: top 10 counties, voter party (261D, 72R, 126U), primary requested (of 126 unaffiliated voters, 81 chose Democratic primary, 37 chose GOP primary, 8 selected nonpartisan office ballot available in 30 counties)
- Many counties are posting graphics with their March 3 primary early voting schedule, images attached for 4 counties adjacent to Wake: Durham (8 sites); Chatham (5 sites); Franklin and Johnston (4 sites each). Sites open Feb 12-28. #ncpol
- Re-upping for the late AM crowd. #ncpol
- There was an anti-ICE protest yesterday in Oriental, NC, population 903. downinthecounty.beehiiv.com/p/pamlico-re...
- As of Jan 27, upcoming deadlines for March 3 #ncpol primary: In 10 days, regular voter registration deadline Feb 6; In 16 days, early voting starts Feb 12 In 21 days, absentee request deadline Feb 17 In 32 days, early voting ends Feb 28 In 35 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
- 363 absentee ballots accepted thru Jan 23 for Mar 3 #ncpol primary (+48% from Jan 21). Images top 12 counties, voter party, primary requested (of 98 unaffiliated voters, 68 chose Democratic primary, 23 chose GOP primary, 7 got nonpartisan office ballot available in 30 counties)
- the March 3 NC primary early voting site list at s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... and the early voting site search at vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ appear to have had final updates by #ncsbe this afternoon and are ready to use #ncpol
- upcoming deadlines for March 3 #ncpol primary as of Jan 23: 14 days, regular voter registration deadline Feb 6; 20 days, early voting starts Feb 12 25 days, absentee request deadline Feb 17 36 days, early voting ends Feb 28 39 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
